Program Descriptions

COED LACROSSE

8U COED

Boys and girls in 1st and 2nd grade

Born: 9/1/2016 - 8/31/2018

8U co-ed is designed as an introduction to lacrosse for boys and girls in 1st and 2nd grade. It is no contact, uses soft balls, and no safety gear is required. Basic skills such as throwing, catching, and scooping, as well as team work and an introduction to game strategy are taught through fun and engaging games and drills.


Our 8U team participates in the Sacramento City League which is specifically designed as a development program to introduce lacrosse to younger players. Games are played on small fields, with small goals, with 4 field players per team and no goalie. No officials are used and score is not kept. Coaches direct game play.

BOYS LACROSSE

10U BOYS

Boys in 3rd and 4th grade

Born: 9/1/2014 - 8/31/2016

10U boys lacrosse continues to focus on fundamental skills such as scooping, throwing, catching and shooting. Game strategies and position specific skills are introduced. Rule modifications and limited contact encourage team work and ball movement. No body checking and limited stick checking is permitted. Full gear is used. 

Our 10U teams participate in the Sacramento City League which is specifically designed as a development program to introduce lacrosse to younger players. Games are played on a shortened field, use a full sized goal, with 7 field players and a goalie per team. Junior referees, usually older club players, are used to officiate and no score is kept.

12U BOYS

Boys in 5th and 6th grade

Born: 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2014

12U boys lacrosse continues to work on fundamentals and stick skills at a faster pace. Refinement of these skills allows for focus on more complex drills and position specific training. At this higher level of competition improvement of game IQ and strategy are a focus. The use of both hands is encouraged, and basic conditioning, speed and agility training is part of practices. Allowed contact increases at this age level, however proper technique and player safety remain at the forefront. Some body contact is allowed, however body checking remains illegal. Some stick checking is allowed.

Our 12U teams participate in the NCJLA league. Games are played on a full field, with a full sized goal, with 9 field players and 1 goalie per team. Certified referees are used to officiate and scores are recorded for league standings and tournament rankings.

14U BOYS

Boys in 6th and 7th grade

Born: 9/1/2010 - 8/31/2012

14U Boys lacrosse works towards proficiency of fundamentals and stick skills. High speed, position specific, complex drills are used prepare for elevated competition. Advanced lacrosse IQ and game strategy is taught in preparation for high school level lacrosse. Higher level conditioning, speed, and agility training is included in practices. Body checking and full stick checking are permitted. 

Our 14U teams participate in the NCJLA league. Games are played on a full field, with a full sized goal, with 11 field players and 1 goalie per team. Certified referees are used to officiate and scores are recorded for league standings and tournament rankings.

GIRLS LACROSSE

10U GIRLS

Girls in 3rd and 4th grade

Born: 9/1/2014 - 8/31/2016

10U girls lacrosse continues to focus on fundamental skills such as passing, catching, scooping and shooting. Game strategies and position specific skills are introduced. Rule modifications and limited contact encourage team work and ball movement. No checking is allowed. Full gear is used. 

Our 10U teams participate in the Sacramento City League which is specifically designed as a development program to introduce lacrosse to younger players. Games are played on a shortened field, use a full sized goal, with 7 field players and a goalie per team. Junior referees, usually older club players, are used to officiate and no score is kept.

12U GIRLS

Girls in 5th and 6th grade

Born: 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2014

12U girls lacrosse continues to work on fundamentals and stick skills at a faster pace. Refinement of these skills allows for focus on more complex drills and position specific training. At this higher level of competition improvement of game IQ and strategy are a focus. The use of both hands is encouraged, and basic conditioning, speed and agility training is part of practices.

Our 12U teams participate in the NCJLA league. Games are played on a full field, with a full sized goal, with 11 field players and 1 goalie per team. Certified referees are used to officiate and scores are recorded for league standings and tournament rankings.

14U GIRLS

Girls in 7th and 8th grade

Born: 9/1/2010 - 8/31/2012

14U Girls lacrosse works towards proficiency of fundamentals and stick skills. High speed, position specific, complex drills are used prepare for elevated competition. Advanced lacrosse IQ and game strategy is taught in preparation for high school level lacrosse. Higher level conditioning, speed, and agility training is included in practices.  

Our 14U teams participate in the NCJLA league. Games are played on a full field, with a full sized goal, with 11 field players and 1 goalie per team. Certified referees are used to officiate and scores are recorded for league standings and tournament rankings.

FALL BALL

ALL AGES

Stampede Fall Ball is an off-season skills and drills program for new and returning players. Boys and girls, all experience levels welcome! This is a great way for new players to come out and learn about the sport, as well as for returning players to improve their skills before the Spring season. This program has practices once/week, with no formal games. Players are grouped by their age groups for the following spring season. Sometimes age groups are combined, or players are grouped by ability instead of age.

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